Judges pick their favorites in the 4th Annual Boat Decorating Contest!

1st Place:   Captain Bob Cadrin’s Manchaug Pond Fire and Rescue Team  Clearly this year’s winner! This entry not only had a theme clearly visible from the shore but had all the details and plenty of action from a smoking fire, to water squirting from the Dalamation and firefighters, to costumes, props, music and singing, lights and sirens and more. The judges love a boat that is fully involved and this one “had excitement, fun, costumes, action and a theme that stuck out right away.” Bravo!  and a three way tie for 2nd place! 2nd Place:  Radio Flyer   by Captain Karen Bronson     No question this entry was a winner for the very unique and highly visible “great exterior!”  The captain even sported pigtails! Manchaug Pond Country Club’s 19th Hole   by Captains Paul & Patti Eklund     The judges found the 19th Hole to be a hole in one!  “Having a lot going on,”  the country club bowrider had all the props from the golf clubs and quiet sign to the drinks at the 19th hole to the golfers with visors and even a big cigar!  Blueberry Island  by Captain Rose Charpentier The judges found this a winner for its creativity in the …

Lighting of the Shoreline!

Remember!  Tonight is the LIGHTING OF SHORELINE – 9 PM. Flares or tiki torchs, light your beach or shoreline showing solidarity with the Manchaug Pond Foundation.

Register Today for the 4th Annual BOAT DECORATING CONTEST!

What would summer and July 4th holiday be without the MPF’s BOAT DECORATING CONTEST! Our judges have been selected, the Board of Directors appropriated the ca$h for the prizes, now all we need are the participants and spectators! Those of you who have participated in the past know the competition is fun and fierce!  All are invite to enter their vessel in the competition or just meet at Blueberry Island and join the fun!    This year the contest will be held on Saturday, July 6th at 2:00 PM.    To be eligible for prizes, register today at boat.decorating.contest@gmail.com.  Be creative!  All vessels are welcome – in past years we’ve had entries from paddle boats and kayaks, to rowboats and jetskis, to ski boats and pontoon boats – we’ve had them all.  So join the fun!  Here’s a few of our past entries!

WATERLEVEL UPDATE Wednesday, June 19th: Lake waterlevel at FULL+.

This morning the Town reports 6″ of water is flowing over the flashboards as we keep ahead of the rainfall and runoff. With yesterday’s forecast of scattered showers bringing more than expected the level has increased. Goal is to bring down to 1-2″ of flow over the boards to maintain full. 5-6 day forecast calling for no rain.  Our dam caretaker remains diligent both at Manchaug Pond dam and downstream.  Long-term plan is to maintain FULL through summer season – weather permitting.  Questions? Concerns? Ask them here with the MPF.

All Smiles as BIG Raffle Winner Takes the Ca$h Prize!

Congratulations to our BIG Raffle Winners George and Lynn Carlson-LeBlanc!  Lynn’s winning ticket, # 22, was drawn at the recent MPF Spring Social in our reverse raffle surviving over 99 pulls in the losers first drawing.  Given the winner’s choice of a trip to anywhere worth up to $5,000 or a check for $4,000 cash,  Lynn took the cash!   Her ticket was purchased from her neighbor Dave Schmidt, MPF President. Lynn Carlson-LeBlanc with her husband George, receives her prize winnings on the shores of Manchaug Pond from  George “Gig” Cammuso, MPF Fundraising Committee Co-chairman   The MPF thanks all those who sold and all those who purchased tickets in this fundraising event.  $6,000 was raised to further our work in the protection and enhancement of Manchaug Pond.

The Storm – during and after!

In the afternoon, all sunshine, blue skies and calm water was lost to a sudden storm which came in from the north. Boaters were caught by surprise as thunder and lightening brought rain and wind.    Once the storm was done, blue skies resumed and a rainbow blessed the skies over Manchaug Pond.

WATERLEVEL UPDATE: Friday, June 14th: Waterlevel stable and lake at FULL+

Waterlevel was stable this morning with another 2 1/4″ of rainfall received overnight. Level did rise during the day but our dam caretaker remains diligent both at Manchaug Pond dam and downstream.  Long-term plan is to maintain FULL through summer season – weather permitting. Questions? Concerns? Ask them here with the MPF

Flag Day on Manchaug Pond

Flag pole at Blueberry Island Check this link for information on proper hanging and flag etiquette.   Be ready for July 4th!

Calm with more rain clouds moving in.

This morning the lake remains calm and quiet – a welcome change from yesterday’s gale force winds.  Overnight the waterlevel has come down a few inches as our dam owner works to bring the waterlevel to full and address the continued rainfall and runoff. It is before 11 AM and the raindrops are falling here on Manchaug Pond… rain which the forecast expected to start later this afternoon. We hear sunshine is the word for the weekend!

WATERLEVEL UPDATE: Weds, June 12th

An additional 2 1/4″ of rain was received yesterday. Low-level gate is wide open and water running over the flashboards to bring waterlevel down to full.  Long term plan is to maintain FULL through summer season – weather permitting.   Question? Concerns? Ask them here with the MPF.